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Easily-Applied Practices to “Rock” Your Career – Dr. Mike Ammons
How to Restore Your Confidence Account – Micaela Morris
The Ultimate Cover Letter Tool Kit – Alexandra Arrington
The Right Way to Use LinkedIn and Manage Your Brand – Sean Lynott
Helping Partnerships: How to Work with Career Centers, Staffing Firms, Recruiters and Career Coaches in Your Job Search – Amy Soricelli
How to Approach a Recruiter – Keirsten Greggs
Don’t Wait, Initiate! – Alexandra Arrington
5 Steps to Getting Out of The Gutter Mindset – Micaela Morris
If the Culture Doesn’t Fit You Must Not Commit – Keirsten A. Greggs
The “ABCs” of Resume Accomplishments – Alexandra Arrington, LPCA, NCC, DCC, Career Counselor, Consultant and Coach
3 Tips to Help Land Your First Job – Dr. Mike Ammons, Director, Raleigh-Durham Aspire Campus, North Carolina Wesleyan College
Using LinkedIn for Your Job Search: Networking the Correct Way – Amy Soricelli, Assistant Vice President, Career Services and Alumni Relations, Berkeley College
The Importance of Paying Your Dues – Sean Lynott, MBA, CPRW
Social Media and the Workplace – Simone M. Canpbell
The Ultimate Cover Letter Tool Kit – Alexandra Arrington, LPCA, NCC, DCC, Career Counselor, Consultant and Coach
The 5-ings for Career Advancement – Dr. Mike Ammons, Director, Raleigh-Durham Aspire Campus, North Carolina Wesleyan College
Start with the End in Mind – Helene A. Cameron, MBA, Director Advisement and Career Services, College of Southern Maryland
Every Story Matters – Roneshia Clark Evans, M.Ed, LPCA, NCC, Human Relations Coordinator for Hopkins County Schools
What are Employers Looking For? – Claire Houseknecht, Human Resources Coordinator, Recruiter/Generalist for Washington County Public Schools (WCPS), Maryland
Is Your Resume ATS Ready? – Amy Soricelli, Assistant Vice President, Career Services and Alumni Relations, Berkeley College
What Do You Want to Do With Your Life After Graduation? Career Tips for Recent Graduates – Michael Amiri, Founder and President of NxT Recruitment, LLC.
Recruiter Ways – Kathryn Runion, Principal Technical Recruiter, ManTech International
Got the Interview – What’s Next – Jeremy W.C. Hodge, Director of Career Services, Alabama State University
10 Best Jobs for 2016 – Simone M. Campbell, Executive Director, Hunger4Humanity, Inc., Columbia, MD
What Employers Really Want from New Grads – Simone M. Campbell, Executive Director Hunger4Humanity, Inc., Columbia MD
Social Media and the College Student – Amy Soricelli, Assistant VP Career Services & Alumni Relations, Berkeley College
Don’t Be Afraid to Take Risks – Sean Lynott, MBA, CPRW
REDI Roadmap to Address Attracting & Retaining A New Federal Workplace – John Bersentes
What Are You Waiting For? – Dr. Denita Hedgeman, Director Career Services, LeMoyne-Owen College
Job Search Tips for Students – Dorothy B. Wigglesworth
Yesterday’s Wisdom for Today’s Reality – Keirsten A. Greggs, Talent Acquisition Professional
Turning Post-graduation Opportunities Into Employment – Simone M. Campbell, Executive Director Hunger4Humanity, Inc., Columbia MD
Reboot: Reshape Your Future By Redefining Your Priorities and Possibilities! – Angelo A. Lioudakis, MBA, Director of Admissions, Marketing & Business Development, CalUniversity
The Difference Maker – Dr. Mike Ammons, Director, Raleigh-Durham Aspire Campus, North Carolina Wesleyan College
Community Service – “Finding Your Cause” – Margaret A. Bailey
Think Before You Post, Tweet, or Check-in – Vicki Steere, Director of Global Talent Acquisition Marketing for TeleTech.
Job Searching in Today’s Economy The New Normal – S. Monique Davis, Senior Human Resources Business Partner, The Mergis Group, Baltimore, MD
9 Steps You Can Take Today to Find a New Job After Graduation – Lars Schmidt, Senior Director of Talent Acquisition & Innovation at NPR
Turning Personal Connections into Gainful Employment – Networking for Jobs 101 – Vicki Steere, Director of Global Talent Acquisition Marketing for TeleTech.
Career Tips from HBCU Grads – Christine Custis and Devon Rollins
Fine Tuning Your Presentation – Jay K. Fields, Director of Career Planning, DenmarkTechnical College
Preparing for Individual Success for Your Professional and Personal Lifestyle – Chiquita Cheek, Celebrity Makeup Artist and Barber
The Elusive Balance Equation: Strive for Harmony Instead – Kim Crayton
Why College? And Why YOU…at an HBCU? – Brandi L. Taylor, Senior Admissions Counselor, Office of Recruitment & Admission, Fisk University
How College Students Can Find a Job in a Tough Economy – Joseph B. Thomas, Jr., Interim Director Career Center, South Carolina State University
How’s Your Back Feeling? – Babidiye Robinson, C.E.O. DIF, Inc.
What You Don’t Know May Keep You From Being Hired: Tips That Potential Employers May Not Share – Marcelyn Morrow, Former Personnel Manager, Tuscaloosa, AL Symphony Orchestra and Jacqueline W. Currie, M.S., Director of the Student Development Center, Stillman College
Getting an Edge on Your Career – Douglas Cooper, Director Career Services, Morehouse College
Healthy Living: What does it mean? – Dawn Morgan, RYT, CHC, Reiki Master
Underrepresentation of African Americans in Occupational Leadership Roles – Dr. Robin Roberts, Director Office of Student Leadership & Activities, Delaware State University
Where’s the Data? – Dr. Antoinette Roberson, Interim Executive Director of Career Services, Texas Southern University
Having a Vision: The Essence of Life and Success – Dr. Kevin Flythe, DC, CCEP, NASM-CPT, CES, PES